PC Builds LowEnd to HighEnd

**Wheelchair** · August 02, 2009, 09:21 PM

I'm going to keep this thread nice and updated as much as I can. I'll list Low-end to High-end Builds with hardware that works well together!

It was fun making this, Hopefully It can get stickied,

All Prices below are subject to change, prices are from NCIX.COM which are in Canadian currency.

Low End Mainstream Zotac Mobo, 4GB RAM, Integrated GPU, 2.5GHz Dualcore, 640GB Harddrive, 400W PSU

CASE: Compucase 6C28B (Image)

PSU: Corsair CMPSU-400CX (400W)

RAM: G.SKILL PC2-8000 4GB (4GB)

MOBO: Zotac G31MAT-A-E LGA775(NA)

CPU:Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 (2.5GHZ dual)

GPU: G3100 Integrate (NA)

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200RPM 32MB (640GB, 7200RPM)

PRICE: $408

Mainstream Gaming Asus P5Q Pro, 4GB RAM, HD 4850 GPU, 2.8GHz Dualcore, 640GB Harddrive, 650W PSU

CASE: CoolerMastster CM 690 (Image)

PSU: Antec Earthwatts 650W Power (650W)

RAM: G.SKILL PC2-8000 4GB (4GB)

MOBO:ASUS P5QL Pro ATX LGA775(Good overclocker)

CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Dual Core Processor LGA775 2.8GHZ 1066FSB 3MB Retail (2.8GHZ dual)

GPU: HD 4850 1GB GPU (1GB, 625/1900)

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200RPM 32MB (640GB, 7200RPM)

PRICE: $679

High End Affordable Gaming Asus P5Q Pro, 4GB RAM, GTX260 Core 216, 2.66GHz Quad, 640GB Harddrive, 650W PSU

CASE: CoolerMastster HAF 922 (IMAGE)

PSU: Corsair TX650W 650W (650W)

RAM: G.SKILL PC2-8000 4GB (4GB)

MOBO:ASUS P5QL Pro ATX LGA775(Good overclocker)

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Quad Core Processor LGA775 2.66GHZ Yorkfield 1333FSB 6MB [/B]

GPU: GTX260 Core 216 896MB GPU (896MB, 675/2000)

HDD:Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200RPM 32MB (640GB, 7200RPM)

PRICE: $929

High End i7 Gaming ASUS P6T SE X58, 6GB DDR3 , XFX HD 4890 1GB, i7 2.66GHz Quad, 640GB Harddrive, 850W PSU

CASE: CoolerMastster HAF 922 (IMAGE)

PSU: Antec Truepower Quattro 850W (850W, Modular)

RAM: G.SKILL F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ 6GB DDR3 3X2GB DDR3-1600 CL 9-9-9-24 Triple Channel (6GB, 1600MHz)

MOBO:ASUS P6T SE X58 ATX LGA1366 DDR3 LGA1366 3PCI-E16 PCI-E1 2PCI CrossFire SATA2 Motherboard (Good overclocker, Crossfire support)

CPU:Intel Core i7 920 Quad Core Processor LGA1366 2.66GHZ Bloomfield 8MB LGA1366 4.8GT/S (Great overclocker, Quad, Hyperthreading, Turbo)

GPU:XFX Radeon HD 4890 1GB 850MHZ 1GB 3.9GHZ GDDR5 (1GB, 850/3900)

HDD:Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200RPM 32MB (640GB, 7200RPM)

PRICE: $1299

**Tharros** · August 02, 2009, 10:02 PM

IMO you should change those HD's to Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB. It is a much better drive than the Seagate listed and is not expensive. They only have two platters so they are quiet and fast

In the 'High End Affordable Gaming' system you would be fine with the Corsair HX620W, which is modular BTW - same goes for the 'Mainstream Gaming' system.

I am a bit iffy about G.Skill but I will let that slide. I am a Corsair man myself.

Otherwise everything seems fine. Maybe you could provide some alternative choices in spoiler tags or something?

PS - Yes I have not been around for ages.

**Wheelchair** · August 02, 2009, 10:05 PM

You're opinions are well stated, Corsair is a good brand. However; I've bought over 30 sticks of this RAM for client builds and I have yet for any of them to fail on me

The 620w Corsair one is a good 50$ more expensive then the one I recommended. It's the persons choice if they want to go Modular for the price.

Changed the HD to the Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200RPM 32MB. Very nice harddrive indeed, I don't know how I forgot about it.

About giving alternate choices, Maybe I can offer like an AMD/ATi solution vs a Intel/Nvidia solution?

**Top-Tier-Tech** · August 02, 2009, 10:37 PM

Your highest high-end build list isn't very spectacular. Good basic stuff though.

**Wheelchair** · August 02, 2009, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by ChaobSiroc

Your highest high-end build list isn't very spectacular. Good basic stuff though.

I didn't name it "The Spectacular Build" did I?

That system can max any game easily on 22", with 24-26" just pop in another 4890 (Mobo supports CrossFire) And you're good to go.

**DisgruntledGoat** · August 02, 2009, 10:42 PM

why in gods name do you put the $ after the number? additionally ncix allows you to display USD as well. And a 4890 on the high end. Why not crossfire the a 4870 which wouldn't add all that much more cost to the build.

Although when I think "high end" I think specialty cooled GTX295. like the eVGA hydra models.

**Wheelchair** · August 02, 2009, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by DisgruntledGoat

why in gods name do you put the $ after the number? additionally ncix allows you to display USD as well. And a 4890 on the high end. Why not crossfire the a 4870 which wouldn't add all that much more cost to the build.

Although when I think "high end" I think specialty cooled GTX295. like the eVGA hydra models.

Affordable High end I7, I'm not targeting the Enthusiast... an Enthusiast usually knows what the hell their doing

And I put the $ at the back because it's the Canadian way of doing things.

**DisgruntledGoat** · August 03, 2009, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by ZainyAntics

Affordable High end I7, I'm not targeting the Enthusiast... an Enthusiast usually knows what the hell their doing

And I put the $ at the back because it's the Canadian way of doing things.

Ya, no one in Canada does that. And it really is annoying. You may want to try and fix that. I hope you don't do that in a professional environment like work or school.

The 4870 in crossfire will be just a about $60 more than a 4890 by itself but performs much better.

**Roman_Man#3** · August 02, 2009, 11:54 PM

I don't put the $ all the way back there, nor does DisgruntledGoat it seems, and we're Canucks too.

Where's the love for AMD, they have good performance for the price right now, and they should definitely be kept in mind for say the affordable and downwards.

**Wheelchair** · August 02, 2009, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by Roman_Man#3

I don't put the $ all the way back there, nor does DisgruntledGoat it seems, and we're Canucks too.

Where's the love for AMD, they have good performance for the price right now, and they should definitely be kept in mind for say the affordable and downwards.

I'm left handed, so I guess I do everything backwards, lol.

This was just the first of what I have planned, I plan to add alternitive solutions.

**Top-Tier-Tech** · August 03, 2009, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by ZainyAntics

I'm left handed, so I guess I do everything backwards, lol.

Perhaps dyslexic

**Roman_Man#3** · August 03, 2009, 02:16 PM

Umm, 4870's average about 150 dollars while 4890s are around 200. It'll be $100 more for better performance, not 60.

**DisgruntledGoat** · August 03, 2009, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by Roman_Man#3

Umm, 4870's average about 150 dollars while 4890s are around 200. It'll be $100 more for better performance, not 60.

The 4890 he has in the high end pc goes for 269.99 on NCIX. Thats what I was basing it on.

**Roman_Man#3** · August 03, 2009, 03:00 PM

Ah, OK I see where you're coming from. But if you compare that to the equivalent 4870s from XFX which are 189.99 each, that's a difference of $110 between them. You could choose a cheaper 4890 or 4870.

**atraps** · August 03, 2009, 04:20 PM

Damn, i'm so sick of the Intel fanboism around here.

Why on earth would you get a Intel E7400 over a AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE?

**Jaketh** · August 03, 2009, 05:01 PM

sweet im in the High End Affordable Gaming category with my Q6600 CPU, GTX 260 core 216 GPU and Corsair Dominator 4gb Ram

**Top-Tier-Tech** · August 03, 2009, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by JakethX

sweet im in the High End Affordable Gaming category

And I'm in the insane high-end category that he forgot to add

**Jaketh** · August 03, 2009, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by ChaobSiroc

And I'm in the insane high-end category that he forgot to add

for GPU he should have put the GTX 295 since that is the very best single video card you can buy

**eddy_purpus** · August 03, 2009, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by ZainyAntics

I'm going to keep this thread nice and updated as much as I can. I'll list Low-end to High-end Builds with hardware that works well together!

It was fun making this, Hopefully It can get stickied,

All Prices below are subject to change, prices are from NCIX.COM which are in Canadian currency.

Low End Mainstream Zotac Mobo, 4GB RAM, Integrated GPU, 2.5GHz Dualcore, 640GB Harddrive, 400W PSU

CASE: Compucase 6C28B (Image)

PSU: Corsair CMPSU-400CX (400W)

RAM: G.SKILL PC2-8000 4GB (4GB)

MOBO: Zotac G31MAT-A-E LGA775(NA)

CPU:Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 (2.5GHZ dual)

GPU: G3100 Integrate (NA)

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200RPM 32MB (640GB, 7200RPM)

PRICE: $408

Mainstream Gaming Asus P5Q Pro, 4GB RAM, HD 4850 GPU, 2.8GHz Dualcore, 640GB Harddrive, 650W PSU

CASE: CoolerMastster CM 690 (Image)

PSU: Antec Earthwatts 650W Power (650W)

RAM: G.SKILL PC2-8000 4GB (4GB)

MOBO:ASUS P5QL Pro ATX LGA775(Good overclocker)

CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Dual Core Processor LGA775 2.8GHZ 1066FSB 3MB Retail (2.8GHZ dual)

GPU: HD 4850 1GB GPU (1GB, 625/1900)

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200RPM 32MB (640GB, 7200RPM)

PRICE: $679

High End Affordable Gaming Asus P5Q Pro, 4GB RAM, GTX260 Core 216, 2.66GHz Quad, 640GB Harddrive, 650W PSU

CASE: CoolerMastster HAF 922 (IMAGE)

PSU: Corsair TX650W 650W (650W)

RAM: G.SKILL PC2-8000 4GB (4GB)

MOBO:ASUS P5QL Pro ATX LGA775(Good overclocker)

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Quad Core Processor LGA775 2.66GHZ Yorkfield 1333FSB 6MB [/B]

GPU: GTX260 Core 216 896MB GPU (896MB, 675/2000)

HDD:Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200RPM 32MB (640GB, 7200RPM)

PRICE: $929

High End i7 Gaming ASUS P6T SE X58, 6GB DDR3 , XFX HD 4890 1GB, i7 2.66GHz Quad, 640GB Harddrive, 850W PSU

CASE: CoolerMastster HAF 922 (IMAGE)

PSU: Antec Truepower Quattro 850W (850W, Modular)

RAM: G.SKILL F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ 6GB DDR3 3X2GB DDR3-1600 CL 9-9-9-24 Triple Channel (6GB, 1600MHz)

MOBO:ASUS P6T SE X58 ATX LGA1366 DDR3 LGA1366 3PCI-E16 PCI-E1 2PCI CrossFire SATA2 Motherboard (Good overclocker, Crossfire support)

CPU:Intel Core i7 920 Quad Core Processor LGA1366 2.66GHZ Bloomfield 8MB LGA1366 4.8GT/S (Great overclocker, Quad, Hyperthreading, Turbo)

GPU:XFX Radeon HD 4890 1GB 850MHZ 1GB 3.9GHZ GDDR5 (1GB, 850/3900)

HDD:Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200RPM 32MB (640GB, 7200RPM)

PRICE: $1299

Can you provide us with a list below the low , mid , and high end computers, about what games it could run and run above recommended quality ?